Nevada Approves 17% Rate Hike for ACA Marketplace Plans
The Nevada Division of Insurance approved an average 17% rate increase for Nevada Health Link marketplace plans for 2027, the second straight year of double-digit hikes after last year's 26% jump. Open enrollment runs Nov. 1 through Jan. 15, 2027, with 12 insurers offering 165 plans, including the state's public-option Battle Born State Plans. About 82% of the marketplace's 100,000-plus enrollees receive federal subsidies, a share that has declined after Congress did not extend enhanced premium tax credits. State officials report rising cancellations due to non-payment, growing numbers of enrollees downgrading to cheaper plans, and expect enrollment to fall further alongside new federal Medicaid work requirements, trends they warn will push up Nevada's uninsured rate.